Midnight Oil’s co-founder, acclaimed drummer and songwriter Rob Hirst talks about his childhood, his early love of the Beatles, the shaping influence of his parents, his relationship to — and song writing process with — his Midnight Oil “blood brothers”, his passion for poetry, melody and history, his love of gardens, family and friends, and, in the face of terminal illness, his gratitude for a blessed life. Rob spoke with David Leser for this podcast just a few months before his death in January 2026.